Take Back The Night raises awareness about sexual, domestic violence

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“A woman walks alone down a dark, deserted street. With every shadow she sees, and every sound she hears, her pounding heart flutters and skips a beat. She hurries her pace as she sees her destination become closer. She is almost there. She reaches the front door, goes inside, collects herself and moves on, forgetting, at least for tonight, the gripping fear that momentarily enveloped her life.”

Interfraternity Council President Matt Edwards quoted these words from the event’s website at the Take Back The Night rally Monday in Dunn Meadow.

Sponsored by IU’s Women’s Student Association, the event has focused on preventing sexual and domestic abuse against women for more than 10 years in Bloomington and 36 years around the world.

Students, leaders and Bloomington community members participated in this year’s rally, which included music, speeches, a march on Kirkwood Avenue and a Speak Out where men and women could share their experience and thoughts about sexual and domestic violence.